The DEEP Marine Fisheries Program is hosting a public hearing of the ASMFC to gather input on Draft Addendum XXX to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Black Sea Bass. (N17-30)
Public Hearing will be held January 10, 2018Public comment accepted until 5:00 pm on January 22, 2018

The Lobster Management Area 6 LCMT will meet via teleconference to address latency and develop a reduction proposal to be considered by the American Lobster Management Board at their May 2018 meeting. (N17-29)
Meeting to be held January 9, 2018

The DEEP Marine Fisheries Program is hosting a Public Hearing of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to gather input on Draft Addendum XXVI to the American Lobster Fishery Management Plan and Addendum III to the Jonah Crab Fishery Management Plan. (N17-28)
Public Hearing to be held January 18, 2018

Effective 0001 hours, Sunday, October 1, 2017, the scup commercial fishery possession limit will be increased to 200 pounds for holders of Scup License Endorsements. In addition, for Restricted Commercial Fishing License holders who do not hold a Scup License Endorsement the limit will be 20 fish. (N17-18)

The DEEP Marine Fisheries Program is hosting a public hearing of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to gather input on Draft Amendment 1 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Tautog. (N17-10)
Pubic Hearing to be held June 26, 2017Public comment due by July 14, 2017

On May 8 and May 9 the ASMFC American Lobster Management Board will be meeting to address draft Addendum XXV to the American Lobster Fishery Management Plan. To assure consistency between New York and Connecticut waters in LMA6, a meeting has been scheduled. (N17-08)
Meeting to be held May 17, 2017

Upon consideration of public comment obtained at an ASMFC public hearing on summer flounder , a DEEP public meeting on summer flounder and black sea bass and comments from the Marine Advisory Group the management measures for summer flounder have been amended. The management measures for black sea bass may have to be amended later in the year. (N17-05)

The DEEP Marine Fisheries Program is hosting a Public Hearing of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to gather input on Draft Addendum XXIX to the Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Plan. (N17-04)
Public Hearing to be held March 20, 2017

The DEEP Marine Fisheries Program is hosting two Public Hearings of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to gather input on Draft Addendum XXV to the American Lobster Management Plan. (N17-02)
Public Hearings to be held March 21 and March 27, 2017

The CT DEEP Marine Fisheries Program is holding a Public Meeting to get input on 2017 management options to comply with the joint Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council/Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission fishery management plans for summer flounder and black sea bass. (N17-03)
Public Hearing to be held February 22, 2017